Initiate a chat and work with the chat window

- To initiate a text chat open up the hangouts window…by clicking hangouts conversation…at the bottom of the screen.…Here's where you can see anybody that…you're previously in a conversation with.…If you're looking to chat with somebody…that's currently not in this list…you first have to invite them to chat with you.…Click the magnifying glass to the right of your name…and here's where you can search for people.…Here's where you can see people that…are currently on hangouts.…I'll place a check box next to Shea's name…and I need to invite her to be able to chat with me.…

I'll click message, and before I can do that…I need to click the blue send invite button.…My invite's sent and I can close out of this window.…I won't be able to chat with Shea…until she accepts my invitation.…I can chat with anybody that's online.…Cecilia may or may not be online.…She's chosen not to share that information.…I can also make this setting by clicking…the black triangle next to my name…and unchecking show when you were last seen online.…

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Author

Updated

7/30/2018

Released

1/24/2016

Master the basics of composing, sending, and replying to email in Gmail, Google's powerful email service. Jess Stratton shows how to best organize and work with your inbox, search email, and use shortcuts so you're more productive and effective. Then learn how to configure your Gmail account and settings—from adding additional email accounts to configuring desktop alerts and notifications. Find out how to keep track of your most important contacts by creating and editing groups and then chat with others using the Google Chat feature. Jess also shows you some of the cool extras in Google Labs and demonstrates how to access your Gmail account on other clients and mobile devices.

Topics include:

Changing themes and inbox types

Composing and sending messages

Replying to email

Inserting images and attachments

Labeling and filtering email

Creating filters to automatically process messages

Adding additional email accounts to Gmail

Creating contacts and contact groups

Initiating text and video chats

Using keyboard shortcuts

Accessing Gmail on a mobile device

Skill Level Appropriate for all

2h

Duration

333,187

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Q: This course was updated on 07/30/2018. What changed?

A: New videos were added that cover the changes to Gmail introduced in summer 2018. Learn about newer features in Gmail, including how to work with Gmail offline, use Smart Reply suggestions, and secure messages with Confidential mode.